Cambridge Audio DAB500
Basic is best for this Cambridge Audio DAB radio - Cambridge Audio DAB500 Tuner

Product Type: Cambridge tuners

Newest Review: ... Many digital radios run into many hundreds of pounds, but, as with amplifiers, Cambridge Audio have done it again. For the money you will... more

Basic is best for this Cambridge Audio DAB radio
Cambridge Audio DAB500

danny691

Member Name: danny691

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Cambridge Audio DAB500

Date: 12/08/10

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Advantages: High quality materials, trusted brand, easy to navigate.

Disadvantages: Can be too 'basic' for some

Ive had this DAB digital radio tuner for many years now. It was my first taste of the digital radio quality and I very much am welcoming of the revolution. The tuner is in a very sleek and stylish silver which contrasts against most of my 'seperates' which generally come in standard plain old black. The knobs are chunky and have a feeling they are built to last. The feel is great, very useful and simple to scroll through the many different digital radio channels. There are an endless number of station presets, although with digital radio i find this less important than with FM radio. Once the stations are scanned for and tuned in, the radio will store hundreds of channels in its list and you can access them just using the large single button.

I find the sound very clear. There are very few settings as such on the radio, it is a very very bare model, although with the purpose of these machines the more functions the lesser the clarity. I am still extremely pleased with the ease of use of this product and for the price it is still very up to date and worthwhile. Many digital radios run into many hundreds of pounds, but, as with amplifiers, Cambridge Audio have done it again. For the money you will struggle to find a better system.

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